Senior Vice President, Technology and Information Solutions

Humane World for Animals: Apply • Washington, DC

14d • Remote

About The Position

Humane World for Animals, a global leader in animal advocacy and protection, is seeking a Senior Vice President for the Technology and Information Solutions department. In this position you will provide strategic and operational leadership for global technology and data related activities. Develops technology and data strategies to support the organization’s strategy, and aligns infrastructure, applications, processes, and talent with strategic objectives. Oversees infrastructure and applications, project management office, information security, and data and analytics teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree preferred;
• A minimum of fourteen (14) years of technology, analytics, project management, strategy, or related experience required;
• Management experience in a related field, which has included management and leadership responsibilities for staff, strategy development and execution and fiscal and budget accountabilities;
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstarted knowledge and understanding of staff management practices and processess with the ability to establish accountabilites and expectations and manage performance to achieve results;
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Ability to identify needs and opportunities for data and technology to execute the organizational strategy;
• Results oriented, with the ability and flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to communicate well up, down, and cross functionally while building consensus and inspiring others to achieve great things;
• Ability to distill and communicate complex information to a diverse audience of interested parties;
• Demonstrated ability to define and successfully deliver complex projects with superior ROI - from business case development through deployment;
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize and draw conclusions on large amounts of data;
• Ability to connect the core business activities with technological solutions;
• Collaborative problem-solving skills and eagerness to solve challenging problems;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team;
• Ability to be both strategic (roadmaps, architectures, planning, etc.) and tactical (scope specs, review code, etc.) with respect to the activities of the Technology & Information Solutions Team;
• Proven problem solver with the ability to attract, build and lead a successful team.
• Unquestionable integrity and ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred;
• Experience with a nonprofit and/or advocacy organization preferred;
• Experience with customer relationship management systems preferred;
• Commitment to animal protection strongly preferred;

Responsibilities

• Defines and executes the technology and data strategy for the organization, including identifying technology and data needs and solutions;
• Manages all technology and data functions, including infrastructure, applications, project management office, information security, and analytics. Ensures that systems, policies, and procedures meet organizational needs and compliance requirements;
• Recruits, manages, evaluates and develops a high performing multicultural and multiracial workforce, ensuring the team has a growth mindset, is results-oriented and that individuals feel valued with professional growth opportunities;
• Stays current with the new and emerging technology landscape, trends and best practices and makes changes to ensure the organization is up to date. Continuously improves technology and data to serve the best interest of the organization;
• Works effectively and collaboratively across the organization to advance strategic initiatives;
• Plans and maintains budget. Establishes and monitors metrics for team performance;
• Identifies and maintains relationships with partners. Continuously evaluates effectiveness of partners/vendors and explores relationships with new providers regularly;
• Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive